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Notes Payable
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Notes Payable

9. Notes Payable

On July 20, 2012, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which provided an increase in borrowings available under its credit facility to $250.0 million, decreased the fees pertaining to the unused capacity depending on utilization of the borrowing capacity, decreased the applicable interest rate and extended the maturity date. The Company has the ability from time to time to increase the size of the unsecured revolving credit facility by up to an additional $200.0 million for a total borrowing capacity of $450.0 million, subject to receipt of lender commitments and other conditions precedent. The amended maturity date is July 19, 2016 and may be extended for one additional year at the Company’s option. The Company, among other things, is subject to covenants requiring the maintenance of (1) maximum leverage ratios on unsecured, secured and overall debt and (2) minimum fixed coverage ratios. At March 31, 2013, the Company believes that it was in compliance with all the covenants in the credit agreement.

The unsecured revolving credit facility bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 165 basis points to 225 basis points, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company also pays a fee of 0.25% or 0.35% for any unused portion of the unsecured revolving credit facility, depending on the Company’s utilization of the borrowing capacity. Borrowings from the unsecured revolving credit facility were $88.0 million at March 31, 2013 at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.86%. The Company issued a $12.1 million letter of credit from the unsecured revolving credit facility, which secures an outstanding $12.0 million bond payable for the Northside Mall. This bond is included with the mortgages payable on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2013, there was approximately $149.9 million available for borrowing under the unsecured revolving credit facility.